Country Telephones and the right to lay lines
The Electrical Engineer of the Central Administration Stall explains that the Postmaster General allows individuals to erect telephone lines in many country districts. A party line can serve multiple homes, lowering costs and simplifying service, though privacy is reduced. Comparisons with full individual lines show substantial annual savings for each connected household, despite some practical drawbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmaster General's Department
Australis
Post and Telegraph Department
America
Commonwealth
St Gle
Tve
Bank Department Notice at Perth Agencies
A fragmented public notice describes banking business and agencies in Perth and Ryde, naming institutions and addresses. The text mentions a savings bank department, interest rate hints, and multiple locations including 49 St George's Terrace Perth and 2400 agencies, with references to deposits and memaratemis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST George's Terrace
Perth
Ryde
Cantera
Seiten
Aide
Lemrt Brutane
Bocklampos
Townes & London Cay
Miquaery
Mdes
Foros Pacw Mince
Ferg Lly
Cekea Rete Sox Atene Tsipec
Daceco Ayeeca
Doarea Pou
Epoca
Epoca Shute Rake Ogni Sypreves
Coca” Savinge Bank Department
Omas
Slorse
Meron
Pontirs
Telephones and party line costs in Bunbury Herald
The Bunbury Herald discusses the advantage of a shared line service over independent lines. It notes the first cost would be about one fifth of the expense for an individual line and mentions party line usage requiring users to supply their own telephones meeting government standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunbury. Herald
Pure Seeds Testing Station Plan in Western Australia
A discussion on seed purity urges stronger oversight in Victoria and Western Australia. The piece cites public demand for reliable seed supervision, describes Scottish seed testing methods, and details germination testing practices including germinators, controlled temperatures, and the use of control samples to gauge seed vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Australia
Victoria
Department of Agriculture of Scotland
Coptagen
Seed testing and government stamp protect buyers and growers
Discussion of seed testing for germination quality, the government stamp requirement, and penalties for sellers offering untested or faulty seeds. Advocacy for adopting the system to protect buyers, with note that leading merchants support it as beneficial to growers. Also mentions a dog smashing a window incident and retail ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Mull Time Table Revised for April 4 1911
Schedule lists mail closures for numerous districts across Western Australia including Meraldice, East Chapman, Porester's, Saunders', Shield's, Thowp- No, 1 Tank, Eltendale, Heagarrr, Mimoinooks, Lana Springs, Tib radden, Katerrina Station, and other stations. Entries specify delivery days and times such as Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays 6 am, Mondays 5 am, Fridays 7 am, with private bags and multiple rail and road stops noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phy Art
Meraldice Peat
Ender O
East Chapman
Porester’s
Mayards
Saunders
Shield's
Thowp- No
Tank
Eltendale
Heagarrr
Mimoinooks
Lana Springs
Tibradden
Katerina Station
Midland Junction
Fremantle
Porth and Milland
Lennonville
Magnet
H. J. Smith
Northern Gully
Meekatharra
Naunine
Lake Austin
Gullewa
Sandstone
Tenindews
Taah
Moonyoomsck
Woosyecusets
Moonyoomeoka
Bagh
Toeedays
Northampton
Saseka
Bowes
Pam
Sazurdays
Winan, Abers
Young
Public notice on civic matters and contact details
Fragmentary text shows a public notice referencing civic matters and a contact for Constantine and Gamones, proprietors. It mentions a deadline and delivery to residents, with unclear dates and times due to OCR errors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
LEE Steere & Co
Ing and Customs Agents
E, Lee Steere and CO
Warine Terrace
Geraldton
Geo. Laing
GANG
Ammunitioe
Tobaness
Edward Pope & CO
Commercial Union Terest
Aise Ballaingh
George H, Johnston
Becarity Undeubi
Fire Department
Warstomse
Port Ral
POPE
Geraltten
Sydney Fong & Co
Seraldton Plumbing Worke Durigaher
Manus
J. C. Kennedy
EFRON
Angus Mcintosh
Adress
Sargood
Calopacss
SEETE
Sprclaltt
Taitors
Promptis Sara
E. Chapman
ATER
F. Gryma
Railway Coffee Palace
Mrs. J. O'Dea
Cas Proprietiens
Quez
H. S. Mackenzie & Co
Masonic Hell
Marine Terrace
Guardian Assur
Chapman
F. Ch
Fel
Shipard
Brandt Ae
Armotreng Crests
Goede
Pare Crystal
Len Daltversé
Largs Sr
F. & R. Ward
Slacksmites and Wheel
Elwes Street
Mamgone
Corte
al Ve
F. W. Warwicker
Geraldton Loan Office
Monee
Securitiea
Durlacher Street
Wese
I, Johnson
NEW Zealand Woollen CO
Australia
Murid
Rowtut
Dee Parsons
Bank of Australia
Youey
Wouthagor
Fox Watch
St Paller’s
Coliseum
Rentins
SS Sss
The
Geraldton Geandian
Rene
Abe Constantine & Gamones
Mastre Gaill
Dorion , Rosam
G. Laing
J. G. Clarke
Ie Ioe
Hay
Ockerby & CO
Urp
Laval
I M
Charles Hormann
Aighosam
Fiore
Duainteed
Theralay
Stone's Stores
Rams Tagsnd Motors
Imeialied Morons Avacuamen
Elian Phonogrepte
Wesel Williams & CO
Geraldton Timber Co., Ltd
Messrs Fallowfield & Ca
Loomongery
Osenent
Ate
Lyseght’s
Galvanised Iron Proprietary, Ltd
ORB
Redcliffr
Queens Head
Pha
C. H. Counsel
Glosbert
Imre
Genots—Lenden
Lasembirs Insurance Ga
Bam
Mga
B. Grimish
Dalldinge, Marie Terraces
Purser
Woot Guildford
Wschinpo EU Urser & & CO
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